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...recently criticized the University’s Allston development schedule, claiming that it is “aggressive” and “worrisome” because of the budget restrictions it has imposed on departments across the University. These cuts have translated into widespread layoffs for HUCTW workers as departments restructure operations...
...Virtually all [administrative departments] have reduced staffing,” said Bill Jaeger, director of HUCTW. “Some have had to do that by laying people off. At a lot of those functions, everyone’s working harder and harder, and doing more complicated work with very constrained resources...
Aside from talking about these budget cut layoffs, HUCTW will also be negotiating wage increases, housing assistance and educational and training benefits with the University for a new three-year agreement...
...Shamim Morani, an executive HUCTW board member who also serves on the negotiating committee, said that the current provisions have not been enforced throughout the University...
Though Morani and Jaeger said they are trying to negotiate policies that will deter or cushion layoffs, some HUCTW members said they would prefer that the union instead negotiate for the ultimate work security: a no-layoffs clause...